Looking for the Far Blue Mountains
We recently had the opportunity to get away for a few days. For generations folks from the mountains, like us,…
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I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
Pap sitting on Granny Gazzie’s front porch Earlier this week on Pap’s birthday I shared a funny story he told…
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Hauling Peaches
Way back in the day Pap’s uncle Frank decided to go get a load of peaches. Some of them he…
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I Beg Your Pardon
A couple of weeks ago when I was teaching at John C. Campbell Folk School I took my class on…
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My Life in Appalachia 14
I don’t know if the blooms are prettier this year or if its that I’ve had more time to look…
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The Flag of the United States
Today’s guest post was written by Earl Cagle. THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA “Old Glory”, “Stars and…
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Growing Baccer in Western North Carolina
Today’s guest post was written by Ed Ammons. The Baccer Patch The worst memories of my young life are of…
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Funny Tales
“Here’s a story about that Andrew Gosnel. Old man Randall lived at the old home place about twenty years, and…
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A Hard Day’s Work
I feel such a sense of satisfaction at the end of long day of hard work. Last weekend we started…
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The Smoky Little House
When Pap was a boy his neighbors played a huge role in the way he was brought up. His parents…
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The Lost Art of Loafin
Uncle Henry on the far right loafin down at Clay’s Corner. Wish I could have heard the one man band!…
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Desert Blooms in Appalachia
About a week ago I was coming around the side of the house when a splash of color caught my…
